2:41-50 Why did Mary and Joseph not understand what Jesus meant here?
2:41-50 Why did Mary and Joseph not understand what Jesus meant here?
Mary and Joseph both had Christ's earthly mission clearly revealed to them (cp Mt 1:18-25; Lk 1:26-55; 2:25-38).
But like many others in scripture they did not fully comprehend or believe all that was revealed (cp Mt 11:2-3; Mk 8:27-33; 9:9-10, 30-32; 16:9-14; Jn 2:22).
Mary and Joseph were struck with astonishment and admiration when they found Jesus debating with the doctors of the law in the temple after they had been frantically searching for Him for three days, yet they should have expected it, as Jesus gently reminded them in Lk 2:49.
(See also comments on Mt 11:2-3, 16:21-23 and Mk 9:9-10).
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Mt 3:1-6.